lost desire and gaining weight from getting older

===i am 54 yrs old and going thru menopause...my problem is...not being able to lose 15-20 lbs and also i lost all desire......is there anything i can do to get my desire back and also lose the weight....i have tried the treadmill and watching my weight...but nothing seems to work....i am getting very discouraged.....i am thinking that i may now have to live like this for the rest of my life.....please help....thank you... jwhooa@aol.com

I am going thru the same thing but I think alot is depression also so it maybe that we both are needing a doctors help with the main issue what do you think

I've heard about what women go through during menopause. I attended a seminar once, and the OBGyne encouraged all of us to seek the support of our family and peers, and regular medical checkup with our personal doctors. You should talk about how you feel with your close friends and love ones and regularly see your OBGyne for a regular medical evaluation.